Etihad Airways saves 60,000 tonnes of fuel during 2016

Etihad Airways has continued to make improvements in the fuel efficiency of its fleet, resulting in substantial reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and reinforcing the sustainability credentials of the airline.

Tesla built a huge solar energy plant on the island of Kauai

The Kauai project consists of a 52 megawatt-hour battery installation plus a 13 megawatt SolarCity solar farm. Tesla and the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative believe the project will reduce fossil fuel usage by 1.6 million gallons per year.

Zero-carbon home generates income by making more energy than it needs

The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage.

Students design beautiful homes for mass-production at just $20,000 each

Architecture students at Auburn University's Rural Studio design and build sustainable and low-cost homes in their 20K Project.

German institute successfully tests underwater energy storage sphere

The Fraunhofer Institute is working on a seabed-based pumped-storage structure. In an underwater “energy park,” spheres could be connected near an offshore wind farm to create a system that would be able to add extra reliability to a renewable-heavy grid.

Future public transport projects will need to focus on city liveability

The International Energy Agency expects urban growth demands to double road and rail travel by 2050, causing significant strain on public transport infrastructure.

Pakistani Province Grows 750 Million Trees

A massive tree planting effort has provided jobs to 500,000 impoverished people, and will plant 1 billion saplings by the end of 2018.

Cape Verde Leads With 100% Renewable Electricity By 2020 Target

At the beginning of the decade, Cape Verde authorities set a goal of getting 25% of its power from renewables by 2011 and 50% by 2020. To accomplish that goal, it established Project Cabeólica.

Amazon pledges to cover 15 massive warehouse rooftops with solar panels

By the end of 2017, company should have solar arrays covering millions of square footage.

Wind energy supplied all of Denmark's power needs one day last week

Denmark met all of its power needs thanks to wind energy last Wednesday, according to trade organization WindEurope.

Tesla is so confident in their vehicles they're offering lifetime insurance

Tesla has begun offering a lifetime maintenance and insurance package as part of the initial price of their electric vehicles.

Virtual Singapore Delivers SimCity-Like 3D Modeling to Urban Planners

The $73 million project will allow Singapore officials to navigate through a digital representation of the city while accessing a wide array of data.

India could have its own Hyperloop system within 38 months

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies could have a system up and running in India within the next few years.

The Venus Project aims to create sustainable new world civilisation beyond politics

According to the mission statement, the project wants to achieve a sustainable new world civilization beyond politics, poverty and war. The community will be run not by politicians but by a central computer that will distribute resources as needed.

Australian Scientists Say Hydro Storage Is The Key To 100% Renewable Energy

With Australia wrestling with how to secure its energy supply, we've found we can make the switch to affordable and reliable clean power" said Professor Blakers from the ANU Research School of Engineering. The answer is pumped hydro storage.